3 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Annual Awards The Cork Person of the Year Award for 2024 will be announced at its annual Gala Awards Lunch on January 24th, 2025 at The Metropole Hotel, Cork. The 32nd annual award again honours individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to Cork, Ireland, and beyond.... Read More
2 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie When you buy something in Ireland or the EU, you have strong rights. The laws are designed to make you feel confident when shopping in stores or online, make sure you have enough information to make informed decisions and provide redress options if things go wrong. By law,... Read More
21 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has announced that residents on Bere and Dursey Islands off the coast of Co Cork can place an order for high-speed fibre broadband, with connections set to go live in late summer next year. In... Read More
19 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association’s Best Christmas Window Display competition Pinocchio’s toy shop on Paul St, has been named as the overall winner of the inaugural Cork City Christmas Display Competition. Well known in Cork city, the shop window is an attraction all year round but particularly at Christmas time.... Read More
18 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ESB Networks has announced that they are recruiting both part time and full time Customer Service Advisors for roles based in the Networks Customer Contact Centre and the Scheduling Support Centre based in Wilton, Cork. ESB Networks Customer Contact Centre is the principle point of contact for over... Read More
18 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has renewed its collaboration with iStil 38 Premium Irish Vodka for Christmas, in a year that saw the drink named ‘World’s Best Neutral Vodka’ at the World Drink Awards in March. It’s the second year in a row that the two Irish companies have joined forces.... Read More
15 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Earlier this month Cobh Ramblers FC announced the grand opening of its new official retail shop located at 16 Roger casement Square Cobh P24 XC99, a milestone in the club’s continued growth and connection with fans and the community. The shop opened its doors today Wednesday, December 4,... Read More
12 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Blackwater Motor Group are running their food drive appeal in support of Cork’s oldest charity, Cork Penny Dinners across their dealerships in Cork. This year marks the 4th year of the food drive from the Motor Group, who have set up drop off points in their dealerships for... Read More
11 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The English Market, Cork, launches new online voucher After years of operating with card vouchers, which will continue, Cork’s iconic English Market is delighted to launch a new online voucher system. For the first time, customers can purchase vouchers directly from the English Market’s website, redeemable at more... Read More
10 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New President of West Cork female only Business group – West Cork branch of Network Ireland This December saw outgoing President Sandra Maybury pass over the chain of office to Anna Healy, of Anna Healy Coaching, at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery on Monday 2 December. Anna... Read More
9 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The US multinational BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced a €60 million investment in the expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Shanbally, Co. Cork., with addition of a new, four-story laboratory facility that will enable the company to increase production capacity for currently approved medicines and create room for future... Read More
9 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland and partners attend International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes 24 tourism businesses from the Ireland – including Hayfield Manor Hotel – have joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes this week, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). ILTM is an invitation-only event for the global luxury... Read More